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Scientific Name | Crassula arborescens (Mill.) Willd. subsp. arborescens |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Synonyms | Cotyledon arborescens Mill., Crassula arborea Medik., Crassula arborescens (Mill.) Willd., Crassula cotyledon Jacq., Crassula cotyledonifolia Salisb. |
Common Names | Beesbul (a), Beestebal (a), Beestebul (a), Bull Tacky (e), Jade Plant (e), Karoo Tree Crassula (e), Karoo-beestebal (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Crassula arborescens subsp. arborescens is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in the mountains between Worcester and Prince Albert in the Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Little Karoo, Robertson Karoo, Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo, Prince Albert Succulent Karoo, Eastern Little Karoo, Little Karoo Quartz Vygieveld, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Western Gwarrieveld, Oudshoorn Karroid Thicket, Mons Ruber Fynbos Thicket, Gamka Arid Thicket |
Description | It occurs on rocky quartzitic and sandstone slopes, most commonly on north-facing slopes but also in ravines. |
Threats |
| Threats to this subspecies includes habitat degradation. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crassula arborescens (Mill.) Willd. subsp. arborescens | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Tölken, H.R. 1985. Crassulaceae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of southern Africa 14,1:1-244. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2020. Crassula arborescens (Mill.) Willd. subsp. arborescens. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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